NTDETECT failed (XP Professional)

  • Thread starter Thread starter Vasu
  • Start date Start date
V

Vasu

I get this message "NTDETECT failed" when i start the laptop and keeps
rebooting.

Any help

Thanks
 
Hi Vasu,

It means that for whatever reason ntdetect.com either is corrupted or could
not read the system hardware. Without this latter information, the system
will not load (and is why it reboots). Load the Recovery Console, copy a new
ntdetect.com from the I386 folder to the root of the system drive (usually
C:\).

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654

You can also use the boot floppy set for this one as long as you know where
the I386 folder is on the hard drive:

Using the WinXP Boot floppy set:
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Boot floppy

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Similar Threads

NTDetect Failed 5
computer 6
System boot failure - IBM T22 - Windows XP Pro 10
Windows XP NTDetect Failed 4
repairing files 1
How to move ntldr back to C drive 11
Windows XP Boot problem 1
Missing or Corrupt file 11

Back
Top